Vee Sanford: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know

What a start to the NCAA Tournament. According to ESPN, 80% of people who filled out their brackets had Ohio State (ranked No.6) down to beat Dayton in the tournament opener. But nobody told that to senior point guard Vee Sanford who won the game with a lay-up to give Dayton a 60-59 victory.

2. Sanford Used to Play Ball at Georgetown

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He transferred to the University of Dayton during the 2012-13 from Georgetown. Sanford immediately became back up point guard to Khari Price. When Price got injured, Sanford took his chance and never looked back.

3. Sanford Was High School Star in Kentucky

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He’s a native of Lexington, Kentucky where he attended Lexington Catholic High.

4. Sanford’s Dad Was USF Basketball Star

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He’s a history major at Dayton. His parents are Vincent and Angela Sanford. The PG also as one younger sister, Nataliah, 18. His father played three seasons as a star at the University of Florida.